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Historical Library
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The
SEVENTY SIXTH YEAR - NO. 15
ANGLE S^-fr on
BIG TIMBER, SWEIT GRASS COUNTY, MONTANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1965
ORNER
To the Editor:
We, the undersigned, having
attended the Sportsmen's meeting in Helena Sunday, January
3, request that the enclosed letter to the editor be published
in your paper.
In a new release of Hitchcock's
column dated January 4 of the
Billings Gazette and news release
in the Great Falls Tribune dated
January 4, statements weroa made
concerning voting nnd hunters'
comments which were erroneous.
We feel that the public has
been misinformed and want them
to know the true facts and desires of the different sportsmen's
aissocdation throughout the state
of Montana.
Roland B. Whitman
Buck Knight
Clifford L. Pasha
H. Elliott Thompson
The Letten:
Heavy opposition by sportsmen
to curment programs of the Moil-
taoa Fish and1 Game Department
was indicated1 from a meeting of
spontsmen in Helena Sunday afternoon.
Representatives of 12 sportsman's olub voted unanimously
to support the action of Boze-
mara spontsmen .vecemtly in opposing a special elk season in
the upper Gallatin valley and
^JbandDnment of the Gallatin
game preserve.
Clubs represented at the meeting included .those from Bozer
main, Manhattan, Anaconda, Great
Faflite, Hanlowton1, Augusta, Butte,
Vaitghra and West Yellowstone.
A representative of a Missoula'
club was scheduled to be present
but: did not attend by reason of
illness.
Stole Fish and Game Director
Fnaink Dunkle was present at the
meeting, although not invited.
Numerous questions and criti-
ciisms wene directed at him, not
aH of which were answered by
Dunkle.
Among othen actions taken
was adoption unanimously of a
re^rnmendation to the Fish and
Game Commission: that the special elk season now underway
in the upper Gallatin valley be
closed on 48 hours notice, by
no later than January 6, that the
Gallatin ^ame preserve be re-
stoned to permanent preserve
siijatus by legislative action and
that all deer areas east of the
continental divide be designated
as on'e-dcer areas, the same as
those west of the divide. I
The gnoup akx> appointed a '
committee to meei with the com- j
mission at its January meeting |
to further discuss its grievances
against the department. {
Considerable criticism of fish
and game officials was express-1
ed at what v- .ts described as poor
public relations and poor game
management policies. Specific
monition was made of instances
of the fish and game officials
not following statutes enacted by
the legislature, of ignoring the
expressed desires of local people
of liocal situations and of not
keeping promises made to sportsmen.
When1 questioned on a hearing in Bozeman on December 7,
which was closed before 5 p. rn.
although adventised to run until
6 p. m.t Dunkle had no comment
except to say that the commis-1
sionons present ran the hearing
and to deny that he nam the commission.'.
Dunkle was invited by some
of those present to view the
flange and fonage conditions in
Uh.e upper Gallatin valley, but
he refused to comment one way
or another.
In, negard to calling off the
special elk 'season, Dunkle said)
that it could be done by the
commission' but he declined to
comment further.
In response to questions over
the success of the special season
to date, Dunkle stated that he
did not expect the hunt to re-
sul* in a bill of more than 500
head, and that cripples and
wounded would be included in
this count.
Sportsmen present said tnat
the total kill to Sunday morning
was 153 head, as checked through
fish and £ame checking stations.
Numctnous comments were made-
that hunting was becoming more
difficult, and was already very
poor, by reason' ot the elk being
driven farther back into the
mountains and into area* of deeper snow.
Refctfenees wene 'also madie to
some elk kills being cows heavy
with calf, to sevena! instances
of elk beans kilted' and left in
the woods and to one i*******
of * moo* to** *!k>& and fc*
teat than • quarter of a mile
(Continued on pi^'e eight)
ROYALTY UNAWARES
AT JOHNSON HOME
It is possible to entertain
prince or pauper with equal ease,
as Rev. Ocee Johnson discovered
upon inviting a young man
awaiting him Sunday, into his
home. Pradyumansinh Pratap-*
sinhji Raol, as he introduced him-
seH, is a third year student in
chemical engineering at Montana
State in Bozeman, and through
conversations with other young
folks at fie Cole Drug, was sent
to the Jolinsons for friendly hospitality. Upon Rev. Johnson's
query, "What does your father
do?" his reply was, "well, you
see, he has a state." Thus did
Rev. Johnson become aware that
he was entertaining the son of
Maharajah (Prince) of Bhavna-
gar,' which is a state near Bombay. He visited Sunday afternoon
and evening, even attending the
Melville church services with his
host, which he seemed to enjoy
although of Hindu belief.
Lions Hear Red
Cross Report
Big Timber Lions heard a report on Red Cross activities during the Montana floods of 1964
from Elliott Converse, manager
of the newly organized Five Rivers chapter, at their regular
Tuesday meeting December 29.
.Converse was introduced by
C. V. Schuler, secretary of the
club.
Showing a series of slides
taken during the flood, Converse
described how the Red Cross
uses its funds in rehabiliating
families and individuals made
homeless by .rampaging waters.
Some 1268 families comprising
8910 persons were given emergency help of some kind by Red
Cross during the disaster at a
total cost of $968,588.00 to the
organization.
This amount is much more
than Montana people have contributed to Red Cross over a
number of years. The American
Red Cross serves the nation, and
it could provide Montana with
volunteers and money and staff
members from otfher states to assist them, Converse said.
"Montana residents will have
the chance to help other people
in other states through Red Cross
in the future. The help given
in disaster in the "Big Sky"
country shows us once more that
Red Cross is an important part
of the community. This same
type of Red Cross assistance is
now being extended to the hard
hit communities in Oregon, California and Idaho."
1965 FARMER'S TAX
GUIDtE AVAILABLE
The 1965 edition of Farmer's
Tax Guide is now available, Acting Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Bertnand Harding announced this week.
The guide, a free 64 page booklet, contains the 'answers to most
of the federal tax problems the
farmer will encounter in his
farming operations.
The new edition describes
many changes of importance to
farmers, most of which result
from the new laws passed by
Congress during its last session!.
Included are (the mew rules for
computing the cost of operating
•a business automobile at 10c a
mile; and the more liberal rules
regarding medical expenses for
taxpayers 65 and over and charitable contributions for all taxpayers.
Also explained are the new
restrictions placed on deductions
for taxes, personal casualty and
theft losses, and the taxation!
as ordinary income of the gain
on Certain depreciable property.
The booklet features a filled-
in sample farm return, including
schedule F, form 3468 (illustrating the computation' of the investment credit), and the other
schedultes needled to compute the
farmer's tax liability.
"New Items in' This Edition,"
a new feature added this year,
identifies the most important
changes and additions discussed.
It helps locate them easily in
the booklet.
Fainmen's Tax Guide may be
obtained from county agents and
from 'all internal revenue offices.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Orvin B. Fjare,
1S21 Golden, Helena, announce
the engagement of their daughter, Sigrid Gail, to William
Brooks FitzGerald, son of Mr.
and Mrs. M. B. FitzGerald, 2223
Spruce, Billings. Mr. FitzGerald
is a 1964 graduate in mathematics
of Montana State university. Miss
Fjare is presently a junior,
majoring in elementary education at Montana State university.
A February 27 wedding is planned.
Sheepherders Lose
To Harlowton
Big Timber opened the new
year with its fourth conference
loss, bowing to Harlowton 50 to
45. The game was played in Harlowton January 2.
Both teams showed the effect
of the Christmas lay-off, making
many ball handling errors in the
course of the game. The score
remained close throughout the
first three quarters. Big Timber
trailed by one to three points
until the middle of the third
period when they fought to a
one point lead. A flurry of baskets by Harlo's John Erbe pushed the Engineers to an eight
point lead near the end of the
quarter.
This lead was then reduced
to three points with 31 seconds
remaining and Big Timber in
possession of the ball, a bad pass
resulted in an interception and
basket and the score ended 50-
45.
Erbe was the games' high
scorer with 23, he was followed
by Butch Richter v;th 19. Jack
Simmons led Big Timber scorers
with 11.
"I was well satisfied with certain aspects of our game at Harlowton but of course was disappointed with the final score,"
said Coach Bergquist. "We out-
rebounded the taller Engineers,
played good overall defense and
out-hustled them throughout.
"We had a defensive lapse on
Erbe when it really hurt in the
third and fourth quarter, then
gave up the ball without a shot
in the final 31 seconds, these
things cost us the game.
"We missed Okey Watters who
sat out the game with a bruised
knee. We hope he'll be ready
for this week's games, Friday
at Huntley and Saturday Roundup comes here."
Scoring:
Big Timber—Paulson7, T. Mos-
ness 0, Langhus 6, Taylor 10,
Charlson 1, J. Simmons 11, Gros-
field 2, Schuler 0, Ellison 8.
Harlowton—Erbe 23, Lorenzen
3, Zikmund 0, Richter 19, Witt
0, Thompson 2, Hutchinson 0,
Elings 3.
DR. GUTHRIE RETIRES
FROM RESEARCH DEPT.
Dr. Robert C. Guthrie, son of
Mrs. Sophia Guthrie, Columbus,
has retired as head of the Naval
Research Laboratory's Radar Division.
Guthrie was born in Reed Point
in 1906. His father was the late
Lewis Guthrie.
Guthrie was graduated as valedictorian of the 1924 Sweet Grass
county high school. He studied
physics at MSU and joined the
Naval Laboratory in Washington,
D. C. in 1929.
In 1935 he began radar research with Robert M. Page,
called the "father of radar." In
1940 he directed installation of
the first radar sets on Navy
vessels.
He won a presidential certificate of merit in 1946 and in 1948
the Navy's distinguished civilian
service award.
Guthrie and his wife live at
2361 Wheeler Rd., Oxon Hill,
Md. They have a married daughter and a son, 19, at the University of New Mexico.
FEDERAL LAND BANK
DECLARES DIVIDEND
The Billings Group Federal
Land Bank associations have declared a 6% dividend amounting
to $40,800 to its stockholder
members.
Kenneth B. Todd, association
manager, said the dividend represents the Association's share of a
$1,200,000 dividend declared by
the Federal Land Bank of Spokane.
The Billings office, he explained, serves the Billings, Hardin,
Wyola, and Big Timber Association's four of 61 FLBA's in the
four northwest states which owns
all ot the Spokane bank's capita!
stock. The FLBA's make and
sendee farm and ranch loans
for the bank.
Nearly 1,000 Midland Empire
farmers and stockmen in the Big
Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet
Grass, Treasure, Yellowstone
counties and the southern portion of Rosebud county, the area
served by the Association, will
share in the $40,800 dividend
Todd said.
Todd said the Bank's $1,200,-
000 dividend is the largest paid
in its 47-year history. It brings
to $7,800,000, the total paid in
dividends since 1944.
Back to S. Dakota
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moos and
small son departed Saturday for
Vermilion, S. D., after spending a two weeks holiday visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arne
Grosfield, and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Moos in Billings.
SAWMILL NEARLY LOST
BY MOTHERSHEADS
The Glen Mothersheads who
operate a saw mill at their ranch
in Bridger creek canyon, about
7:30 Wednesday morning discovered a fire in the mill that had
apparently been burning most of
the night.
It started in 'the sawdust pit,
supposedly from spontaneous
combustion, and destroyed the
timbering under the saw. Given
a little bit more time the fire
would have been past control.
A new tractor was also stored
in the mill and since the sawmill was not covered by insurance, would have been a total
loss.
Mr. Mothershead hasjbeen devoting the start of the new year
in repairing the damage. In the
meantime his friend Irvin Miller
is helping him out with his cutting.
Joe Helle Resigns
As Forest Ranger
Joe Helle, forest ranger of the
Big Timber district since October
of 1962, has resigned, effective
the end of January, to enter
private business in the Dillon
area.
He will be engaged in land
development under the new East
Bench irrigation project near Dillon. He will also act as private
range consultant and will represent Evergreen Helicopters of
McMinnville, Ore., in the state
of Montana.
Joe said yesterday he and his
family like Big Timber, its people and the area, but after considerable thought and planning
decided to make the move to
private business.
Funeral Services For
Mrs. Mae Headmgton
Funeral services for Mrs. Mae
Headington, who died Monday
of last weak at the state hosuital
in Warm Springs, were held
Thursday afternoon from the
Lowry Chapel, with Rev. W. F.
Clingman officiating. Services
were also corducted by the Eastern Star.
Music v/as by Mrs. A. Ronald
McDonnpil and -Mrs. Margaret
Busha, accompanied at the Organ
by Mrs. Mervin Sell. Selections
were "God Will Take Care of
You" and "Softly and Tenderly."
Pallbearers were Selmer Sol-
berg, Hans Boe, Clarence Flat-
turn, Albert Esp, Joe Widdi-
combe and Harold Boe. Interment was in Mountain View.
Many More Eligible
For Rural Loans
Hundreds of rural Montana
residents who have been unable
to obtain loans in the past will
become eligible for credit under
the provisions of the new Economic Opportunity Act, according
to Farmers Home Administration
County Supervisor Charles A.
Greene of Bowman.
'This act will make it possible
for the FHA to make loans to
low income families that have
never been 'able to qualify under
our operating and real estate
Jmttun programs,'' Greene said.
Families whose income is too
low to coven their basic needs
will be able to obtain a loan of
up to $2,500 if they can show a
reasonable prospect of increasing their earnings.
No mortgage will be required;
but the borrower will sign a
promissory note and a loan
agreement. The loans are to be
repaid in 15 years at an interest
rate tentatively set at four and
oniejeighth per cent.
The program is 'available to
all low income families living
on farms on in towns of less
than 2,500 population' which are
not a1 part of a metropolitan
area.
Families will be able to obtain loans to finance farming operations or to establish a small
business on shop to supplement
their income. Loans for non-agricultural enterprises have never
been available under the regular
FHA program.
Non^agniculitunal loans are explained as follows:
A low income farmer in an
area that needs ta< mechanic could
finance a small shop and equipment so he could do this work
for the community.
An elderly couple living on
social security could' construct
a roadside market to supplement
their income during the growing season.
A resident of a small1 town
with some skill in television repair or some other trade could
get the equipment be needs to
go into business.
Co-operative associations, two-
thincte of whose members are
low income families, may obtain
large loons to accomplish projects that they could not do as
individuals. This will mark the
first time the FHA has been
authorized to make loans to cooperatives in 22 years.
Greene said a group of small
farmers could form a cooperat-
(Continued on page eight)
Gunnerson-Strand
PETERSONS OBSERVE
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Peterson
were honored Sunday on their
25th wedding anniversary with
an open house at the VFW hall
given by their children, Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Schott of Grey Cliff,
Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson of
Helena, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bar-
num of Billings and were assisted by friends.
Miss Carolyn Staunton of
Roundup was in charge of the
guest book, Mrs. Wayne Eder,
sister of Palmer Peterson served
the four-tiered wedding cake,
Mrs. Vic Matney of Roundup
served punch and Miss Linda
Raisland of Billings, niece of Mrs.
Peterson, poured coffee.
Mrs. Peterson was presented a
corsage of pink carnations.
A miniature silvered money
tree centered the gift table. Refreshments, buffet style, were
served to about 175 people.
Tables were centered with silver
boughs and candles.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were
married Jan. 3, 1940 in Columbus by the late Rev. H. S. Tool.
They lived in the Gibson area
on a ranch north of Reed Point
and have lived in Reed Point
since 1955.
Out of town guests included
Mrs. Ludvig Allestad and Lawrence, Mrs. Josie Boe, Mr. and
Mrs. Art Nygaard and family, Mr.
and Mrs. W. N. Blair, Mrs. Marlyn
Drange, Mr. and Mrs. Selmer
Raisland and sons Larry and Rus-
sel and Mr. and Mrs. Albert O.
Strand, all of Big Timber; Sam
Hiner of Helena; Jim Preston and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl %Kjarmo of
Springdale; Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Inilay, Mrs. Lola Thompson and
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson of
Absarokee; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Matlheis, MUs Carolyn Staunton,
Cherie Martin and Mr. and Mr«.
Vic Matney and Vicki and Jeff
of Roundup; Mr. and Mrs. P. A.
Huntley, Mrs. Marion Turner, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Schott, Mr. and
Mrs. Teddy Jo DeCock and
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Sibbit and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Merrill of Billings; 'Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Lorash, Mrs. Violet Lor-
ash, Mrs. Ella Nygaarjj, Frank
Deeney and John, Mr.'and Mrs.
Arthur Sibbit and Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Westerhaus of Columbus.
$4.00 par Year, 10c par Copy
Post Office Bids
Are Called Here
The post office has advised
that it is posting advertisement
for bids for iremodeling the present post office in Big Timber or
for bids on a new location1 with
suitable space, loading platform
and parking areas.
The following suitable areas
were listed: First avenue on the
northwest, Anderson street on
the northeast, Third avenue on
the southeast and Hooper street
on' the southwest.
At Least two possible new locations, if the present building
is not accepted', are the former
Roquet lots on Third avenue west
and Hooper street, now owned by
Ed1 Nies, -and the lots- behind the
Grand 'hotel.
The following approximate
space and areas are (required:
Enclosed net space, 3106 square
feet; driveway, parking and maneuvering, 3820 square feet; platform, 216 square feet; total land
area, 7328 square feet.
Bidders shall specify rental for
a five-year basic lease term witfc,
three consecutive and successive "*■
renewal options.
Bids must be in not later than
February 3, in the office of Foster Robertson, real estate officer,
room 319, post office building,
Billings.
j\ v.-jading of simple charm
and dignity was solemnized Saturday afternoon, December 12,
at the Georgetown Lutheran
church in Washington, D. C,
when Miss June Strand and Capt.
Stanley Gunnerson exchanged
vows. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Strand
of this city. The bridegroom's
parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Gunnerson of Belmont, N. C.
Rev. J. Glenn Boelick read the
double ring nuptial rites, before
30 friends and immediate relatives of the families. The altar
was tastefully decorated with arrangements of all white flowers
and lighted candelabra. David
Anderson, at the organ, played
appropriate selections and accompanied Phillip, Moeller who sang
"O Perfect Love".
The bride, escorted to the altar
by her brother, O. B. Strand,
was gowned in a floor length
sheath of white velvet, styled
'..th h.ng tatfereJ sL'ev.j an J
a slightly scooped neckline. A
white pill box, from which depended a shoulder length veil,
adorned her head. She carried
a white Testament topped with
white roses and satin streamers.
Mrs. R, G. Giffin acted as her
sister's matron of honor and was
attractively gowned in burgundy
velvet styled similarly to the
bride's. She carried a bouquet
of white carnations and red roses.
Miss Helen Strand, niece of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid.
She wore a pink velvet sheath
in a style similar to the bride's.
Captain R. G. Giffin of Long
Island, N. Y., served as best
man.
Mrs. O. B. Strand, acting in
place of the bride's mother, who
was unable to attend, was attired
in a two piece gold knit suit,
complimented by beige a n d
brown accessories. She wore a
(Continued on Page Eight)
Bills Would Change
Date of Primary
Helena — The Senate received
eight bills, including a package
of four to change the primary
election date, at its first real
working session Tuesday.
The main provision was a
move to alter the primary election date from the second Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday in September.
The other three bills introduced would provide for the needed
changes in selection' of party officials, and return convention
procedures to the parties to enable the election^ date to be moved1.
A similar set of bills was introduced in the House Monday.
The bills'' sponsors said moving
the primary ahead three' months
would shorten the campaigning
for elected officials.
Sen. William F. Hafferman, D-
LincoCm, introduced a bill to
change property classification
and thereby reduce taxes for social security beneficiaries, widows and persons over 62 not employed who are ineligible for
social security. He said the property taxation 'assessment would
be cut from 30 per cent to 7
per ceirut, under the measure.
The Senate passed a similar
bill in 1963 but it died in the
House.
Seai«. W. L. Mathers, R-Custer,
as diainrnan of a legislative council subcommittee, introduced a
bill to codify laws pertaining to
public institutions.
The measure would cut the
overfall wordage from 36,000 to
9,000 -and, among other .things,
would abolish the requirement
that the counties must help support welfare patients in state institutions.
Mathes said this provision
would mean.1 the state, instead
of the county, would be required
to provide the support.
Another bill thrown, into the
hopper by the council subcommittee would do away with the
Montana1 State Fair located in
Lewdia and Clark county. The fair
has not been held for a long
time and the grounds ane now
leased to a private group that
puts on the last chance stampede
and other events.
Sen. Arnold Rteden, D-Jefferson, introduced' a bill that would
alter provisions for settling disputes between the highway and
tail and' game department over
stream divenaom
Under the proposal, the local'
judge in the ires involved would
appoint a three-member commit
(Continued on page eight;
Big Celebrations
In Former Years
An article from the Jan. 6
edition of the Pioneer files of
1916 recalls New Year's celebrations of yester year and may
stir a few memories among members of that era.
Hundreds of merry dancers,
always anxiously awaiting the
annual masquerade ball of the
local lodge of Modem Woodmen
of America, among the big social
events each year of the social
season, saw the old year go out
and the new one come at the
Auditorium Friday night. Nor
did the merriment cease whefi
the new one had been ushered
in, for long after it had been
introduced the crowd lingered
around almost until daylight
came and almost until the new
' youngster was ready to pass from
swaddling clothes to kilts.
The dance started at 9 p. m.
the grand march 'being played
by Wood's orchestra of six pieces
and from then' on until 4:15
a. m., the musicians furnished
a delightful program, -libcraJ
with encores. Everybody had a
good time and everybody went
home satisfied. r
The Auditorium was tastij.y
decorated, emblematic of the
order, and to Dr. M. W. Barr
and Alex Fyfe, the committee in
charge of all arrangements, r
vote of thanks is due from all
who attended.
The judges for ^he (ladies were
Misses Sadie Bailey, Marguerite
Nelson, Lottie Stubblefield; for
the gentlemen, W. H. Forsyttic,
of Livingston, Joe Chase, and
Herman Utermohle.
The following prizes were
awarded:
Best nurse—$5 in gold, Miss
Nora Blair; most original lady—
$3 in currency, Mrs. Allen Dodge;
best sustained lady—$3, Truman
Lanphear; 'best negro lady, $1.*50,
Miss Yates; most comical lady^—
$1.50, Hjelmar Egeland; best
Dutch lady—$1.50, Miss Opal
Skillman; best lady tramp—$1:50,
Walter Lyons; best Indian girl—
box of apples, Mrs. Harvey
Woods; homliest t vstume, Irish
woman—felt rug, .Mrs. Al Mc-
Comb; mos* original gent-^$3.
E. J. Mo; best sustained gent—
$3, Forest CoJvin; best Negro
gent—$1.50, Clarence Davis; most
comical gent—$1.50, Ray Wil
liams; best clown — $1.50, Leo
Cremer; best tramp — $l.50,*E.
Overfelt; best Charley Chaplin—
cuff buttons and stick pin, Percy
Webb; best rancher—50 pounds
of Gold Medal flour, Prof. Van
Houte; best cowboy — Jumbo
wireless clock, Homer Busha;
best Irishman'—ham, Bert Boyd;
best costumed family of four,
father, mother, and two children
-—$10 in gold, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Willman and children. \
Bread Truck Damaged,
Roy L. Hammill of Bjg Timber, Sweetheart bread truck
driver, escaped with minor cuts
and bruises when his truck went
into the barrow pit late Tuesday
afternoon and overturned. 'The
accident occurred about three
miles north of town near the
Svcnd Maul and ranch.
According to Under-sheriff
Henry Walton, who investigated
the truck was approaching some
cattle being driven along the
road. When he applied the brake.s
the truck slipped off the high
way. There was considerable
damage to the truck's, fro*, win
dows and windshield and t-T"!V
(top.

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Historical Library
Helena •
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The
SEVENTY SIXTH YEAR - NO. 15
ANGLE S^-fr on
BIG TIMBER, SWEIT GRASS COUNTY, MONTANA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1965
ORNER
To the Editor:
We, the undersigned, having
attended the Sportsmen's meeting in Helena Sunday, January
3, request that the enclosed letter to the editor be published
in your paper.
In a new release of Hitchcock's
column dated January 4 of the
Billings Gazette and news release
in the Great Falls Tribune dated
January 4, statements weroa made
concerning voting nnd hunters'
comments which were erroneous.
We feel that the public has
been misinformed and want them
to know the true facts and desires of the different sportsmen's
aissocdation throughout the state
of Montana.
Roland B. Whitman
Buck Knight
Clifford L. Pasha
H. Elliott Thompson
The Letten:
Heavy opposition by sportsmen
to curment programs of the Moil-
taoa Fish and1 Game Department
was indicated1 from a meeting of
spontsmen in Helena Sunday afternoon.
Representatives of 12 sportsman's olub voted unanimously
to support the action of Boze-
mara spontsmen .vecemtly in opposing a special elk season in
the upper Gallatin valley and
^JbandDnment of the Gallatin
game preserve.
Clubs represented at the meeting included .those from Bozer
main, Manhattan, Anaconda, Great
Faflite, Hanlowton1, Augusta, Butte,
Vaitghra and West Yellowstone.
A representative of a Missoula'
club was scheduled to be present
but: did not attend by reason of
illness.
Stole Fish and Game Director
Fnaink Dunkle was present at the
meeting, although not invited.
Numerous questions and criti-
ciisms wene directed at him, not
aH of which were answered by
Dunkle.
Among othen actions taken
was adoption unanimously of a
re^rnmendation to the Fish and
Game Commission: that the special elk season now underway
in the upper Gallatin valley be
closed on 48 hours notice, by
no later than January 6, that the
Gallatin ^ame preserve be re-
stoned to permanent preserve
siijatus by legislative action and
that all deer areas east of the
continental divide be designated
as on'e-dcer areas, the same as
those west of the divide. I
The gnoup akx> appointed a '
committee to meei with the com- j
mission at its January meeting |
to further discuss its grievances
against the department. {
Considerable criticism of fish
and game officials was express-1
ed at what v- .ts described as poor
public relations and poor game
management policies. Specific
monition was made of instances
of the fish and game officials
not following statutes enacted by
the legislature, of ignoring the
expressed desires of local people
of liocal situations and of not
keeping promises made to sportsmen.
When1 questioned on a hearing in Bozeman on December 7,
which was closed before 5 p. rn.
although adventised to run until
6 p. m.t Dunkle had no comment
except to say that the commis-1
sionons present ran the hearing
and to deny that he nam the commission.'.
Dunkle was invited by some
of those present to view the
flange and fonage conditions in
Uh.e upper Gallatin valley, but
he refused to comment one way
or another.
In, negard to calling off the
special elk 'season, Dunkle said)
that it could be done by the
commission' but he declined to
comment further.
In response to questions over
the success of the special season
to date, Dunkle stated that he
did not expect the hunt to re-
sul* in a bill of more than 500
head, and that cripples and
wounded would be included in
this count.
Sportsmen present said tnat
the total kill to Sunday morning
was 153 head, as checked through
fish and £ame checking stations.
Numctnous comments were made-
that hunting was becoming more
difficult, and was already very
poor, by reason' ot the elk being
driven farther back into the
mountains and into area* of deeper snow.
Refctfenees wene 'also madie to
some elk kills being cows heavy
with calf, to sevena! instances
of elk beans kilted' and left in
the woods and to one i*******
of * moo* to** *!k>& and fc*
teat than • quarter of a mile
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ROYALTY UNAWARES
AT JOHNSON HOME
It is possible to entertain
prince or pauper with equal ease,
as Rev. Ocee Johnson discovered
upon inviting a young man
awaiting him Sunday, into his
home. Pradyumansinh Pratap-*
sinhji Raol, as he introduced him-
seH, is a third year student in
chemical engineering at Montana
State in Bozeman, and through
conversations with other young
folks at fie Cole Drug, was sent
to the Jolinsons for friendly hospitality. Upon Rev. Johnson's
query, "What does your father
do?" his reply was, "well, you
see, he has a state." Thus did
Rev. Johnson become aware that
he was entertaining the son of
Maharajah (Prince) of Bhavna-
gar,' which is a state near Bombay. He visited Sunday afternoon
and evening, even attending the
Melville church services with his
host, which he seemed to enjoy
although of Hindu belief.
Lions Hear Red
Cross Report
Big Timber Lions heard a report on Red Cross activities during the Montana floods of 1964
from Elliott Converse, manager
of the newly organized Five Rivers chapter, at their regular
Tuesday meeting December 29.
.Converse was introduced by
C. V. Schuler, secretary of the
club.
Showing a series of slides
taken during the flood, Converse
described how the Red Cross
uses its funds in rehabiliating
families and individuals made
homeless by .rampaging waters.
Some 1268 families comprising
8910 persons were given emergency help of some kind by Red
Cross during the disaster at a
total cost of $968,588.00 to the
organization.
This amount is much more
than Montana people have contributed to Red Cross over a
number of years. The American
Red Cross serves the nation, and
it could provide Montana with
volunteers and money and staff
members from otfher states to assist them, Converse said.
"Montana residents will have
the chance to help other people
in other states through Red Cross
in the future. The help given
in disaster in the "Big Sky"
country shows us once more that
Red Cross is an important part
of the community. This same
type of Red Cross assistance is
now being extended to the hard
hit communities in Oregon, California and Idaho."
1965 FARMER'S TAX
GUIDtE AVAILABLE
The 1965 edition of Farmer's
Tax Guide is now available, Acting Commissioner of Internal
Revenue Bertnand Harding announced this week.
The guide, a free 64 page booklet, contains the 'answers to most
of the federal tax problems the
farmer will encounter in his
farming operations.
The new edition describes
many changes of importance to
farmers, most of which result
from the new laws passed by
Congress during its last session!.
Included are (the mew rules for
computing the cost of operating
•a business automobile at 10c a
mile; and the more liberal rules
regarding medical expenses for
taxpayers 65 and over and charitable contributions for all taxpayers.
Also explained are the new
restrictions placed on deductions
for taxes, personal casualty and
theft losses, and the taxation!
as ordinary income of the gain
on Certain depreciable property.
The booklet features a filled-
in sample farm return, including
schedule F, form 3468 (illustrating the computation' of the investment credit), and the other
schedultes needled to compute the
farmer's tax liability.
"New Items in' This Edition"
a new feature added this year,
identifies the most important
changes and additions discussed.
It helps locate them easily in
the booklet.
Fainmen's Tax Guide may be
obtained from county agents and
from 'all internal revenue offices.
Engagement Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Orvin B. Fjare,
1S21 Golden, Helena, announce
the engagement of their daughter, Sigrid Gail, to William
Brooks FitzGerald, son of Mr.
and Mrs. M. B. FitzGerald, 2223
Spruce, Billings. Mr. FitzGerald
is a 1964 graduate in mathematics
of Montana State university. Miss
Fjare is presently a junior,
majoring in elementary education at Montana State university.
A February 27 wedding is planned.
Sheepherders Lose
To Harlowton
Big Timber opened the new
year with its fourth conference
loss, bowing to Harlowton 50 to
45. The game was played in Harlowton January 2.
Both teams showed the effect
of the Christmas lay-off, making
many ball handling errors in the
course of the game. The score
remained close throughout the
first three quarters. Big Timber
trailed by one to three points
until the middle of the third
period when they fought to a
one point lead. A flurry of baskets by Harlo's John Erbe pushed the Engineers to an eight
point lead near the end of the
quarter.
This lead was then reduced
to three points with 31 seconds
remaining and Big Timber in
possession of the ball, a bad pass
resulted in an interception and
basket and the score ended 50-
45.
Erbe was the games' high
scorer with 23, he was followed
by Butch Richter v;th 19. Jack
Simmons led Big Timber scorers
with 11.
"I was well satisfied with certain aspects of our game at Harlowton but of course was disappointed with the final score"
said Coach Bergquist. "We out-
rebounded the taller Engineers,
played good overall defense and
out-hustled them throughout.
"We had a defensive lapse on
Erbe when it really hurt in the
third and fourth quarter, then
gave up the ball without a shot
in the final 31 seconds, these
things cost us the game.
"We missed Okey Watters who
sat out the game with a bruised
knee. We hope he'll be ready
for this week's games, Friday
at Huntley and Saturday Roundup comes here."
Scoring:
Big Timber—Paulson7, T. Mos-
ness 0, Langhus 6, Taylor 10,
Charlson 1, J. Simmons 11, Gros-
field 2, Schuler 0, Ellison 8.
Harlowton—Erbe 23, Lorenzen
3, Zikmund 0, Richter 19, Witt
0, Thompson 2, Hutchinson 0,
Elings 3.
DR. GUTHRIE RETIRES
FROM RESEARCH DEPT.
Dr. Robert C. Guthrie, son of
Mrs. Sophia Guthrie, Columbus,
has retired as head of the Naval
Research Laboratory's Radar Division.
Guthrie was born in Reed Point
in 1906. His father was the late
Lewis Guthrie.
Guthrie was graduated as valedictorian of the 1924 Sweet Grass
county high school. He studied
physics at MSU and joined the
Naval Laboratory in Washington,
D. C. in 1929.
In 1935 he began radar research with Robert M. Page,
called the "father of radar." In
1940 he directed installation of
the first radar sets on Navy
vessels.
He won a presidential certificate of merit in 1946 and in 1948
the Navy's distinguished civilian
service award.
Guthrie and his wife live at
2361 Wheeler Rd., Oxon Hill,
Md. They have a married daughter and a son, 19, at the University of New Mexico.
FEDERAL LAND BANK
DECLARES DIVIDEND
The Billings Group Federal
Land Bank associations have declared a 6% dividend amounting
to $40,800 to its stockholder
members.
Kenneth B. Todd, association
manager, said the dividend represents the Association's share of a
$1,200,000 dividend declared by
the Federal Land Bank of Spokane.
The Billings office, he explained, serves the Billings, Hardin,
Wyola, and Big Timber Association's four of 61 FLBA's in the
four northwest states which owns
all ot the Spokane bank's capita!
stock. The FLBA's make and
sendee farm and ranch loans
for the bank.
Nearly 1,000 Midland Empire
farmers and stockmen in the Big
Horn, Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet
Grass, Treasure, Yellowstone
counties and the southern portion of Rosebud county, the area
served by the Association, will
share in the $40,800 dividend
Todd said.
Todd said the Bank's $1,200,-
000 dividend is the largest paid
in its 47-year history. It brings
to $7,800,000, the total paid in
dividends since 1944.
Back to S. Dakota
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moos and
small son departed Saturday for
Vermilion, S. D., after spending a two weeks holiday visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arne
Grosfield, and his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Moos in Billings.
SAWMILL NEARLY LOST
BY MOTHERSHEADS
The Glen Mothersheads who
operate a saw mill at their ranch
in Bridger creek canyon, about
7:30 Wednesday morning discovered a fire in the mill that had
apparently been burning most of
the night.
It started in 'the sawdust pit,
supposedly from spontaneous
combustion, and destroyed the
timbering under the saw. Given
a little bit more time the fire
would have been past control.
A new tractor was also stored
in the mill and since the sawmill was not covered by insurance, would have been a total
loss.
Mr. Mothershead hasjbeen devoting the start of the new year
in repairing the damage. In the
meantime his friend Irvin Miller
is helping him out with his cutting.
Joe Helle Resigns
As Forest Ranger
Joe Helle, forest ranger of the
Big Timber district since October
of 1962, has resigned, effective
the end of January, to enter
private business in the Dillon
area.
He will be engaged in land
development under the new East
Bench irrigation project near Dillon. He will also act as private
range consultant and will represent Evergreen Helicopters of
McMinnville, Ore., in the state
of Montana.
Joe said yesterday he and his
family like Big Timber, its people and the area, but after considerable thought and planning
decided to make the move to
private business.
Funeral Services For
Mrs. Mae Headmgton
Funeral services for Mrs. Mae
Headington, who died Monday
of last weak at the state hosuital
in Warm Springs, were held
Thursday afternoon from the
Lowry Chapel, with Rev. W. F.
Clingman officiating. Services
were also corducted by the Eastern Star.
Music v/as by Mrs. A. Ronald
McDonnpil and -Mrs. Margaret
Busha, accompanied at the Organ
by Mrs. Mervin Sell. Selections
were "God Will Take Care of
You" and "Softly and Tenderly."
Pallbearers were Selmer Sol-
berg, Hans Boe, Clarence Flat-
turn, Albert Esp, Joe Widdi-
combe and Harold Boe. Interment was in Mountain View.
Many More Eligible
For Rural Loans
Hundreds of rural Montana
residents who have been unable
to obtain loans in the past will
become eligible for credit under
the provisions of the new Economic Opportunity Act, according
to Farmers Home Administration
County Supervisor Charles A.
Greene of Bowman.
'This act will make it possible
for the FHA to make loans to
low income families that have
never been 'able to qualify under
our operating and real estate
Jmttun programs,'' Greene said.
Families whose income is too
low to coven their basic needs
will be able to obtain a loan of
up to $2,500 if they can show a
reasonable prospect of increasing their earnings.
No mortgage will be required;
but the borrower will sign a
promissory note and a loan
agreement. The loans are to be
repaid in 15 years at an interest
rate tentatively set at four and
oniejeighth per cent.
The program is 'available to
all low income families living
on farms on in towns of less
than 2,500 population' which are
not a1 part of a metropolitan
area.
Families will be able to obtain loans to finance farming operations or to establish a small
business on shop to supplement
their income. Loans for non-agricultural enterprises have never
been available under the regular
FHA program.
Non^agniculitunal loans are explained as follows:
A low income farmer in an
area that needs ta< mechanic could
finance a small shop and equipment so he could do this work
for the community.
An elderly couple living on
social security could' construct
a roadside market to supplement
their income during the growing season.
A resident of a small1 town
with some skill in television repair or some other trade could
get the equipment be needs to
go into business.
Co-operative associations, two-
thincte of whose members are
low income families, may obtain
large loons to accomplish projects that they could not do as
individuals. This will mark the
first time the FHA has been
authorized to make loans to cooperatives in 22 years.
Greene said a group of small
farmers could form a cooperat-
(Continued on page eight)
Gunnerson-Strand
PETERSONS OBSERVE
SILVER ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Peterson
were honored Sunday on their
25th wedding anniversary with
an open house at the VFW hall
given by their children, Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Schott of Grey Cliff,
Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson of
Helena, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bar-
num of Billings and were assisted by friends.
Miss Carolyn Staunton of
Roundup was in charge of the
guest book, Mrs. Wayne Eder,
sister of Palmer Peterson served
the four-tiered wedding cake,
Mrs. Vic Matney of Roundup
served punch and Miss Linda
Raisland of Billings, niece of Mrs.
Peterson, poured coffee.
Mrs. Peterson was presented a
corsage of pink carnations.
A miniature silvered money
tree centered the gift table. Refreshments, buffet style, were
served to about 175 people.
Tables were centered with silver
boughs and candles.
Mr. and Mrs. Peterson were
married Jan. 3, 1940 in Columbus by the late Rev. H. S. Tool.
They lived in the Gibson area
on a ranch north of Reed Point
and have lived in Reed Point
since 1955.
Out of town guests included
Mrs. Ludvig Allestad and Lawrence, Mrs. Josie Boe, Mr. and
Mrs. Art Nygaard and family, Mr.
and Mrs. W. N. Blair, Mrs. Marlyn
Drange, Mr. and Mrs. Selmer
Raisland and sons Larry and Rus-
sel and Mr. and Mrs. Albert O.
Strand, all of Big Timber; Sam
Hiner of Helena; Jim Preston and
Mr. and Mrs. Carl %Kjarmo of
Springdale; Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Inilay, Mrs. Lola Thompson and
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Peterson of
Absarokee; Mr. and Mrs. Leonard
Matlheis, MUs Carolyn Staunton,
Cherie Martin and Mr. and Mr«.
Vic Matney and Vicki and Jeff
of Roundup; Mr. and Mrs. P. A.
Huntley, Mrs. Marion Turner, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Schott, Mr. and
Mrs. Teddy Jo DeCock and
daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Sibbit and Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Merrill of Billings; 'Mr. and Mrs.
W. L. Lorash, Mrs. Violet Lor-
ash, Mrs. Ella Nygaarjj, Frank
Deeney and John, Mr.'and Mrs.
Arthur Sibbit and Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Westerhaus of Columbus.
$4.00 par Year, 10c par Copy
Post Office Bids
Are Called Here
The post office has advised
that it is posting advertisement
for bids for iremodeling the present post office in Big Timber or
for bids on a new location1 with
suitable space, loading platform
and parking areas.
The following suitable areas
were listed: First avenue on the
northwest, Anderson street on
the northeast, Third avenue on
the southeast and Hooper street
on' the southwest.
At Least two possible new locations, if the present building
is not accepted', are the former
Roquet lots on Third avenue west
and Hooper street, now owned by
Ed1 Nies, -and the lots- behind the
Grand 'hotel.
The following approximate
space and areas are (required:
Enclosed net space, 3106 square
feet; driveway, parking and maneuvering, 3820 square feet; platform, 216 square feet; total land
area, 7328 square feet.
Bidders shall specify rental for
a five-year basic lease term witfc,
three consecutive and successive "*■
renewal options.
Bids must be in not later than
February 3, in the office of Foster Robertson, real estate officer,
room 319, post office building,
Billings.
j\ v.-jading of simple charm
and dignity was solemnized Saturday afternoon, December 12,
at the Georgetown Lutheran
church in Washington, D. C,
when Miss June Strand and Capt.
Stanley Gunnerson exchanged
vows. The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Strand
of this city. The bridegroom's
parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Gunnerson of Belmont, N. C.
Rev. J. Glenn Boelick read the
double ring nuptial rites, before
30 friends and immediate relatives of the families. The altar
was tastefully decorated with arrangements of all white flowers
and lighted candelabra. David
Anderson, at the organ, played
appropriate selections and accompanied Phillip, Moeller who sang
"O Perfect Love".
The bride, escorted to the altar
by her brother, O. B. Strand,
was gowned in a floor length
sheath of white velvet, styled
'..th h.ng tatfereJ sL'ev.j an J
a slightly scooped neckline. A
white pill box, from which depended a shoulder length veil,
adorned her head. She carried
a white Testament topped with
white roses and satin streamers.
Mrs. R, G. Giffin acted as her
sister's matron of honor and was
attractively gowned in burgundy
velvet styled similarly to the
bride's. She carried a bouquet
of white carnations and red roses.
Miss Helen Strand, niece of
the bride, acted as bridesmaid.
She wore a pink velvet sheath
in a style similar to the bride's.
Captain R. G. Giffin of Long
Island, N. Y., served as best
man.
Mrs. O. B. Strand, acting in
place of the bride's mother, who
was unable to attend, was attired
in a two piece gold knit suit,
complimented by beige a n d
brown accessories. She wore a
(Continued on Page Eight)
Bills Would Change
Date of Primary
Helena — The Senate received
eight bills, including a package
of four to change the primary
election date, at its first real
working session Tuesday.
The main provision was a
move to alter the primary election date from the second Tuesday in June to the second Tuesday in September.
The other three bills introduced would provide for the needed
changes in selection' of party officials, and return convention
procedures to the parties to enable the election^ date to be moved1.
A similar set of bills was introduced in the House Monday.
The bills'' sponsors said moving
the primary ahead three' months
would shorten the campaigning
for elected officials.
Sen. William F. Hafferman, D-
LincoCm, introduced a bill to
change property classification
and thereby reduce taxes for social security beneficiaries, widows and persons over 62 not employed who are ineligible for
social security. He said the property taxation 'assessment would
be cut from 30 per cent to 7
per ceirut, under the measure.
The Senate passed a similar
bill in 1963 but it died in the
House.
Seai«. W. L. Mathers, R-Custer,
as diainrnan of a legislative council subcommittee, introduced a
bill to codify laws pertaining to
public institutions.
The measure would cut the
overfall wordage from 36,000 to
9,000 -and, among other .things,
would abolish the requirement
that the counties must help support welfare patients in state institutions.
Mathes said this provision
would mean.1 the state, instead
of the county, would be required
to provide the support.
Another bill thrown, into the
hopper by the council subcommittee would do away with the
Montana1 State Fair located in
Lewdia and Clark county. The fair
has not been held for a long
time and the grounds ane now
leased to a private group that
puts on the last chance stampede
and other events.
Sen. Arnold Rteden, D-Jefferson, introduced' a bill that would
alter provisions for settling disputes between the highway and
tail and' game department over
stream divenaom
Under the proposal, the local'
judge in the ires involved would
appoint a three-member commit
(Continued on page eight;
Big Celebrations
In Former Years
An article from the Jan. 6
edition of the Pioneer files of
1916 recalls New Year's celebrations of yester year and may
stir a few memories among members of that era.
Hundreds of merry dancers,
always anxiously awaiting the
annual masquerade ball of the
local lodge of Modem Woodmen
of America, among the big social
events each year of the social
season, saw the old year go out
and the new one come at the
Auditorium Friday night. Nor
did the merriment cease whefi
the new one had been ushered
in, for long after it had been
introduced the crowd lingered
around almost until daylight
came and almost until the new
' youngster was ready to pass from
swaddling clothes to kilts.
The dance started at 9 p. m.
the grand march 'being played
by Wood's orchestra of six pieces
and from then' on until 4:15
a. m., the musicians furnished
a delightful program, -libcraJ
with encores. Everybody had a
good time and everybody went
home satisfied. r
The Auditorium was tastij.y
decorated, emblematic of the
order, and to Dr. M. W. Barr
and Alex Fyfe, the committee in
charge of all arrangements, r
vote of thanks is due from all
who attended.
The judges for ^he (ladies were
Misses Sadie Bailey, Marguerite
Nelson, Lottie Stubblefield; for
the gentlemen, W. H. Forsyttic,
of Livingston, Joe Chase, and
Herman Utermohle.
The following prizes were
awarded:
Best nurse—$5 in gold, Miss
Nora Blair; most original lady—
$3 in currency, Mrs. Allen Dodge;
best sustained lady—$3, Truman
Lanphear; 'best negro lady, $1.*50,
Miss Yates; most comical lady^—
$1.50, Hjelmar Egeland; best
Dutch lady—$1.50, Miss Opal
Skillman; best lady tramp—$1:50,
Walter Lyons; best Indian girl—
box of apples, Mrs. Harvey
Woods; homliest t vstume, Irish
woman—felt rug, .Mrs. Al Mc-
Comb; mos* original gent-^$3.
E. J. Mo; best sustained gent—
$3, Forest CoJvin; best Negro
gent—$1.50, Clarence Davis; most
comical gent—$1.50, Ray Wil
liams; best clown — $1.50, Leo
Cremer; best tramp — $l.50,*E.
Overfelt; best Charley Chaplin—
cuff buttons and stick pin, Percy
Webb; best rancher—50 pounds
of Gold Medal flour, Prof. Van
Houte; best cowboy — Jumbo
wireless clock, Homer Busha;
best Irishman'—ham, Bert Boyd;
best costumed family of four,
father, mother, and two children
-—$10 in gold, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Willman and children. \
Bread Truck Damaged,
Roy L. Hammill of Bjg Timber, Sweetheart bread truck
driver, escaped with minor cuts
and bruises when his truck went
into the barrow pit late Tuesday
afternoon and overturned. 'The
accident occurred about three
miles north of town near the
Svcnd Maul and ranch.
According to Under-sheriff
Henry Walton, who investigated
the truck was approaching some
cattle being driven along the
road. When he applied the brake.s
the truck slipped off the high
way. There was considerable
damage to the truck's, fro*, win
dows and windshield and t-T"!V
(top.